Splenda- toxic artificial sweetener to avoid

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Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 19:25:47 -0400

From: " M. Ask " <ask@...>

Subject: Dangers of splenda

The following interview was conducted with Dr. Janet Starr Hull on the

safety of sucralose found in Splenda.

Q: What exactly is Splenda?

A: In a simple sentence, you would just as soon have a pesticide in

your food as sucralose because sucralose (Splenda) is a chlorocarbon. The

chlorocarbons have long been known for causing organ, genetic, and

reproductive damage. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the testing

of sucralose reveals that it can cause up to 40 percent shrinkage of the

thymus: a gland that is the very foundation of our immune system. Sucralose

also causes swelling of the liver and kidneys, and CALCIFICATION of the

kidney. Note: if you experience kidney pain, cramping, or an irritated

bladder after using sucralose in Splenda, stop use immediately.

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Q: So sucralose is not found as a natural compound in nature, like

real sugar?

A: Absolutely not. No sugar molecule is compounded with chlorine

anywhere in nature.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Do you know how it is made in the laboratory?

A: I found this information from a statement from the manufacturer,

actually. 'Sucralose is made from sugar, but is derived from sucrose (sugar)

through a process that selectively substitutes three atoms of chlorine for

three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sucrose molecule. No artificial

sweetener made in the laboratory is going to be neither natural to the body

nor safer than unprocessed sugar', they claim.

People need to stop searching for excuses to eat all the junk food

they want without penalty. In the long run, no one benefits from this

product but the corporations.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: The corporate researchers claim that the chlorine atoms are so

tightly bound; they create a molecular structure that is exceptionally

stable under extreme pH and temperature conditions. Do you agree?

A: They are testing these conditions in lab rats, and these types of

corporate studies have forced and 'selective' results, in my opinion.

Aspartame research is the proof of this!

Test these chemicals on a child and see how stable it is--but that

would be cruel. So, why then do we buy it and give it to our children? I

don't buy into manufacturers' claims when it comes to human beings using ANY

man-made chemical. Plus, I have learned over the past 25 years of aspartame

research to value independent research above that which is funded by

corporations.

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Q: The corporations say sucralose is safe.

A: They said the same thing about aspartame, and look at the rampant

disease and obesity taking over America since aspartame was put into the

food supply over 20 years ago.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Can sucralose cause cancer?

A: Any animal that eats chlorine (especially on a regular basis) is at

risk of cancer. The Merk and OSHA 40 SARA 120 Hazardous Waste

Handbook states that chlorine is a carcinogen and emergency procedures

should be taken when exposed via swallowing, inhaling, or through the skin.

It all depends upon how much you use and how often, your present and

past health status, and the degree of other toxins you are putting inside

your body. Good luck with this one .

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Sucralose has been thoroughly tested, they claim. Actually they

have stated that sucralose is the most tested food additive in history. I

quote, " . more than 100 studies on the safety of sucralose designed to meet

the highest scientific standards have been conducted and evaluated over the

course of 20 years. "

A: I don't believe that for a second. They stated verbatim the same

thing about aspartame. We are looking at the same scenario in so many ways.

As with NutraSweet, no human studies, corporate payrolled researchers,

selective result reporting, government involvement and personal financial

interests and controlled media. I will say that sucralose is not as

dangerous as aspartame.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Splenda is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. How can that

be?

A: As I stated before, the product is a forced product, not a natural

sugar the body uses for fuel. People forget that sweetness is a by-product

of foods--a bonus so to say. Forced sweetness, revved-up sweetness, and

artificial sweetness--all altered foods that are a trap for people to get

addicted to the sweeter tastes. People with eating disorders, children who

are just learning about food, and people with illnesses are all being 'sold

a bill of rubbish' in my opinion.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: The manufacturer claims sucralose doesn't react with other

substances in the body and is not broken down in the body.

A: They claimed the same thing about saccharin, even though I feel

saccharin is the only artificial sweetener with true merit. To answer your

question, if the body is digesting properly, anything you put into the body

will be assimilated. If it happens to be rancid, the stomach will throw it

out immediately by vomiting or diarrhea. It is totally out of the realm of

biological science to think the body will not immediately attack a toxic

chemical. Henceforth, migraines from aspartame and diarrhea from Splenda.

Now, to add a note to this: if the body is fed an indigestible product

such as plastic (like in margarine) that it is incapable of dissolving

through normal digestion, it will pass through undigested (if it doesn't get

stuck in the gall bladder, that is.) So, if sucralose is indigestible due to

its laboratory compounding, then we have yet another serious health problem

to consider, don't you think?

Technology is great, but we sure don't need to be eating it!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government food authority

committees and the Health Ministries in countries such as Canada, Mexico,

Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil have

confirmed the safety of sucralose. So have the countries of Colombia, Peru,

Venezuela, Uruguay, Romania, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Tajikistan,

China, South Africa, and Tanzania. What do you think of all these countries

confirming Splenda's safety?

A: The history of aspartame has unfortunately proven that individuals

within government agencies cannot and should not be trusted to make such

empowering public decisions behind closed doors.

Now, re-read this list of countries . Mexico, Jamaica, Tajikistan and

Tanzania? These are the countries in which Splenda is now marketed? (See the

final question.) As an international geographer, I can comfortably say that

these countries are not nations with the same technology and mass marketing

strategies to be compared with the United States. These countries are more

concerned with birth control, food staples, hostile take-overs, and

drought--not diet sweeteners. Compare apples to apples.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Is sucralose safe for children?

A: The manufacturer actually made this statement for disclosure: " One

should note, however, that foods made with low-calorie sweeteners are not

normally a recommended part of a child's diet, since calories are important

to a growing child's body. "

Pay attention . Children should not be encouraged to grow up on fake

foods. But just like cigarettes and alcohol, do what I say and not what I

do? And we wonder why the younger generation is angry, ill, and ridden with

ADD/ADHD and diabetes?? How many kids do you see taking a sip of mom or

brother's diet cola?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q: Who manufactures and markets sucralose?

A: McNeil Specialty Products Company (MSPC), a wholly owned subsidiary

of & , along with Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in

sweeteners and starches, all share responsibility for developing and

manufacturing sucralose for commercial use. Sucralose is the first product

from McNeil Specialty, whose mission is to develop and market innovative

food ingredients that help consumers control, maintain and improve their

health. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose in the United

States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, and

the Middle East; Tate & Lyle markets sucralose in Africa, Asia, Europe and

Canada. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose under the name

SPLENDAR Brand Sweetener. SPLENDAR is a registered trademark of McNeil

Specialty Products Company.

M. Ask

Certified Herb Specialists

The Natural Apothecary

http://www.thenaturalapothecary.com

ask@...

[Guest guest]

Arnold,

Much of this material from Dr. Hull is conjecture, and not based in good

science. I have done an extensive study on this subject and find some

of her statements to be outright bogus and deceptive. The statement

about the shrinkage of the thymus shows her total inability to read

scientific journals. Either that or she is purposely deceiving people.

The study in question only found the thymus shrinkage at doses so high,

it would be the equivalent of a human eating a pound of the stuff a day

which would represent an intake 10,000 times a logical dose.

I have also talked to a number of PhD chemists who have confirmed that

her comments about the chlorination process shows a lack of credibility.

If her comments were true then table salt - Sodium Chloride, would be

toxic like a pesticide. Do lab animals die from that form of chlorine?

Or is it some other one? Not credible in any sense of the word.

Her entire argument is that because companies lied to us before they

must be lying now. Yes Nutrasweet is toxic. No doubt about it. But to

take that and say that because it was manufactured it must be toxic is

to take the Chicken Little attitude. While we must be vigilant and

cautious, we can't bury our heads in the sand and say the sky is

falling. Being artificial does not always mean evil and being natural

does not mean safe. Arnold, this is a misleading article by someone

with an agenda not based in reality.

In health,

Mark Schauss

www.carbonbased.com

Dangers of splenda

The following interview was conducted with Dr. Janet Starr Hull on the

safety of sucralose found in Splenda.

Q: What exactly is Splenda?

A: In a simple sentence, you would just as soon have a pesticide in

your food as sucralose because sucralose (Splenda) is a chlorocarbon.

The

chlorocarbons have long been known for causing organ, genetic, and

reproductive damage. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the

testing

of sucralose reveals that it can cause up to 40 percent shrinkage of the

thymus: a gland that is the very foundation of our immune system.

Sucralose

also causes swelling of the liver and kidneys, and CALCIFICATION of the

kidney. Note: if you experience kidney pain, cramping, or an irritated

bladder after using sucralose in Splenda, stop use immediately.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: So sucralose is not found as a natural compound in nature, like

real sugar?

A: Absolutely not. No sugar molecule is compounded with chlorine

anywhere in nature.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Do you know how it is made in the laboratory?

A: I found this information from a statement from the manufacturer,

actually. 'Sucralose is made from sugar, but is derived from sucrose

(sugar)

through a process that selectively substitutes three atoms of chlorine

for

three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sucrose molecule. No artificial

sweetener made in the laboratory is going to be neither natural to the

body

nor safer than unprocessed sugar', they claim.

People need to stop searching for excuses to eat all the junk food

they want without penalty. In the long run, no one benefits from this

product but the corporations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: The corporate researchers claim that the chlorine atoms are so

tightly bound; they create a molecular structure that is exceptionally

stable under extreme pH and temperature conditions. Do you agree?

A: They are testing these conditions in lab rats, and these types of

corporate studies have forced and 'selective' results, in my opinion.

Aspartame research is the proof of this!

Test these chemicals on a child and see how stable it is--but that

would be cruel. So, why then do we buy it and give it to our children? I

don't buy into manufacturers' claims when it comes to human beings using

ANY

man-made chemical. Plus, I have learned over the past 25 years of

aspartame

research to value independent research above that which is funded by

corporations.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: The corporations say sucralose is safe.

A: They said the same thing about aspartame, and look at the rampant

disease and obesity taking over America since aspartame was put into the

food supply over 20 years ago.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Can sucralose cause cancer?

A: Any animal that eats chlorine (especially on a regular basis) is at

risk of cancer. The Merk and OSHA 40 SARA 120 Hazardous Waste

Handbook states that chlorine is a carcinogen and emergency procedures

should be taken when exposed via swallowing, inhaling, or through the

skin.

It all depends upon how much you use and how often, your present and

past health status, and the degree of other toxins you are putting

inside

your body. Good luck with this one .

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Sucralose has been thoroughly tested, they claim. Actually they

have stated that sucralose is the most tested food additive in history.

I

quote, " . more than 100 studies on the safety of sucralose designed to

meet

the highest scientific standards have been conducted and evaluated over

the

course of 20 years. "

A: I don't believe that for a second. They stated verbatim the same

thing about aspartame. We are looking at the same scenario in so many

ways.

As with NutraSweet, no human studies, corporate payrolled researchers,

selective result reporting, government involvement and personal

financial

interests and controlled media. I will say that sucralose is not as

dangerous as aspartame.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Splenda is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. How can that

be?

A: As I stated before, the product is a forced product, not a natural

sugar the body uses for fuel. People forget that sweetness is a

by-product

of foods--a bonus so to say. Forced sweetness, revved-up sweetness, and

artificial sweetness--all altered foods that are a trap for people to

get

addicted to the sweeter tastes. People with eating disorders, children

who

are just learning about food, and people with illnesses are all being

'sold

a bill of rubbish' in my opinion.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: The manufacturer claims sucralose doesn't react with other

substances in the body and is not broken down in the body.

A: They claimed the same thing about saccharin, even though I feel

saccharin is the only artificial sweetener with true merit. To answer

your

question, if the body is digesting properly, anything you put into the

body

will be assimilated. If it happens to be rancid, the stomach will throw

it

out immediately by vomiting or diarrhea. It is totally out of the realm

of

biological science to think the body will not immediately attack a toxic

chemical. Henceforth, migraines from aspartame and diarrhea from

Splenda.

Now, to add a note to this: if the body is fed an indigestible product

such as plastic (like in margarine) that it is incapable of dissolving

through normal digestion, it will pass through undigested (if it doesn't

get

stuck in the gall bladder, that is.) So, if sucralose is indigestible

due to

its laboratory compounding, then we have yet another serious health

problem

to consider, don't you think?

Technology is great, but we sure don't need to be eating it!

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government food authority

committees and the Health Ministries in countries such as Canada,

Mexico,

Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil

have

confirmed the safety of sucralose. So have the countries of Colombia,

Peru,

Venezuela, Uruguay, Romania, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan,

Tajikistan,

China, South Africa, and Tanzania. What do you think of all these

countries

confirming Splenda's safety?

A: The history of aspartame has unfortunately proven that individuals

within government agencies cannot and should not be trusted to make such

empowering public decisions behind closed doors.

Now, re-read this list of countries . Mexico, Jamaica, Tajikistan and

Tanzania? These are the countries in which Splenda is now marketed? (See

the

final question.) As an international geographer, I can comfortably say

that

these countries are not nations with the same technology and mass

marketing

strategies to be compared with the United States. These countries are

more

concerned with birth control, food staples, hostile take-overs, and

drought--not diet sweeteners. Compare apples to apples.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Is sucralose safe for children?

A: The manufacturer actually made this statement for disclosure: " One

should note, however, that foods made with low-calorie sweeteners are

not

normally a recommended part of a child's diet, since calories are

important

to a growing child's body. "

Pay attention . Children should not be encouraged to grow up on fake

foods. But just like cigarettes and alcohol, do what I say and not what

I

do? And we wonder why the younger generation is angry, ill, and ridden

with

ADD/ADHD and diabetes?? How many kids do you see taking a sip of mom or

brother's diet cola?

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--

Q: Who manufactures and markets sucralose?

A: McNeil Specialty Products Company (MSPC), a wholly owned subsidiary

of & , along with Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in

sweeteners and starches, all share responsibility for developing and

manufacturing sucralose for commercial use. Sucralose is the first

product

from McNeil Specialty, whose mission is to develop and market innovative

food ingredients that help consumers control, maintain and improve their

health. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose in the

United

States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand,

and

the Middle East; Tate & Lyle markets sucralose in Africa, Asia, Europe

and

Canada. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose under the

name

SPLENDAR Brand Sweetener. SPLENDAR is a registered trademark of McNeil

Specialty Products Company.

M. Ask

Certified Herb Specialists

The Natural Apothecary

http://www.thenaturalapothecary.com

ask@...

[Guest guest]

Mark, so then is it okay for me to continue drinking my diet rite pop with

splenda as a sweetener? Please say yes! haha Don

Dangers of splenda

>

>

> The following interview was conducted with Dr. Janet Starr Hull on the

> safety of sucralose found in Splenda.

>

> Q: What exactly is Splenda?

>

> A: In a simple sentence, you would just as soon have a pesticide in

> your food as sucralose because sucralose (Splenda) is a chlorocarbon.

> The

> chlorocarbons have long been known for causing organ, genetic, and

> reproductive damage. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the

> testing

> of sucralose reveals that it can cause up to 40 percent shrinkage of the

>

> thymus: a gland that is the very foundation of our immune system.

> Sucralose

> also causes swelling of the liver and kidneys, and CALCIFICATION of the

> kidney. Note: if you experience kidney pain, cramping, or an irritated

> bladder after using sucralose in Splenda, stop use immediately.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: So sucralose is not found as a natural compound in nature, like

> real sugar?

>

> A: Absolutely not. No sugar molecule is compounded with chlorine

> anywhere in nature.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Do you know how it is made in the laboratory?

>

> A: I found this information from a statement from the manufacturer,

> actually. 'Sucralose is made from sugar, but is derived from sucrose

> (sugar)

> through a process that selectively substitutes three atoms of chlorine

> for

> three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sucrose molecule. No artificial

> sweetener made in the laboratory is going to be neither natural to the

> body

> nor safer than unprocessed sugar', they claim.

>

> People need to stop searching for excuses to eat all the junk food

> they want without penalty. In the long run, no one benefits from this

> product but the corporations.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: The corporate researchers claim that the chlorine atoms are so

> tightly bound; they create a molecular structure that is exceptionally

> stable under extreme pH and temperature conditions. Do you agree?

>

> A: They are testing these conditions in lab rats, and these types of

> corporate studies have forced and 'selective' results, in my opinion.

> Aspartame research is the proof of this!

>

> Test these chemicals on a child and see how stable it is--but that

> would be cruel. So, why then do we buy it and give it to our children? I

>

> don't buy into manufacturers' claims when it comes to human beings using

> ANY

> man-made chemical. Plus, I have learned over the past 25 years of

> aspartame

> research to value independent research above that which is funded by

> corporations.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: The corporations say sucralose is safe.

>

> A: They said the same thing about aspartame, and look at the rampant

> disease and obesity taking over America since aspartame was put into the

>

> food supply over 20 years ago.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Can sucralose cause cancer?

>

> A: Any animal that eats chlorine (especially on a regular basis) is at

> risk of cancer. The Merk and OSHA 40 SARA 120 Hazardous Waste

> Handbook states that chlorine is a carcinogen and emergency procedures

> should be taken when exposed via swallowing, inhaling, or through the

> skin.

>

> It all depends upon how much you use and how often, your present and

> past health status, and the degree of other toxins you are putting

> inside

> your body. Good luck with this one .

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Sucralose has been thoroughly tested, they claim. Actually they

> have stated that sucralose is the most tested food additive in history.

> I

> quote, " . more than 100 studies on the safety of sucralose designed to

> meet

> the highest scientific standards have been conducted and evaluated over

> the

> course of 20 years. "

>

> A: I don't believe that for a second. They stated verbatim the same

> thing about aspartame. We are looking at the same scenario in so many

> ways.

> As with NutraSweet, no human studies, corporate payrolled researchers,

> selective result reporting, government involvement and personal

> financial

> interests and controlled media. I will say that sucralose is not as

> dangerous as aspartame.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Splenda is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. How can that

> be?

>

> A: As I stated before, the product is a forced product, not a natural

> sugar the body uses for fuel. People forget that sweetness is a

> by-product

> of foods--a bonus so to say. Forced sweetness, revved-up sweetness, and

> artificial sweetness--all altered foods that are a trap for people to

> get

> addicted to the sweeter tastes. People with eating disorders, children

> who

> are just learning about food, and people with illnesses are all being

> 'sold

> a bill of rubbish' in my opinion.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: The manufacturer claims sucralose doesn't react with other

> substances in the body and is not broken down in the body.

>

> A: They claimed the same thing about saccharin, even though I feel

> saccharin is the only artificial sweetener with true merit. To answer

> your

> question, if the body is digesting properly, anything you put into the

> body

> will be assimilated. If it happens to be rancid, the stomach will throw

> it

> out immediately by vomiting or diarrhea. It is totally out of the realm

> of

> biological science to think the body will not immediately attack a toxic

>

> chemical. Henceforth, migraines from aspartame and diarrhea from

> Splenda.

>

> Now, to add a note to this: if the body is fed an indigestible product

> such as plastic (like in margarine) that it is incapable of dissolving

> through normal digestion, it will pass through undigested (if it doesn't

> get

> stuck in the gall bladder, that is.) So, if sucralose is indigestible

> due to

> its laboratory compounding, then we have yet another serious health

> problem

> to consider, don't you think?

>

> Technology is great, but we sure don't need to be eating it!

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government food authority

> committees and the Health Ministries in countries such as Canada,

> Mexico,

> Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil

> have

> confirmed the safety of sucralose. So have the countries of Colombia,

> Peru,

> Venezuela, Uruguay, Romania, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan,

> Tajikistan,

> China, South Africa, and Tanzania. What do you think of all these

> countries

> confirming Splenda's safety?

>

> A: The history of aspartame has unfortunately proven that individuals

> within government agencies cannot and should not be trusted to make such

>

> empowering public decisions behind closed doors.

>

> Now, re-read this list of countries . Mexico, Jamaica, Tajikistan and

> Tanzania? These are the countries in which Splenda is now marketed? (See

> the

> final question.) As an international geographer, I can comfortably say

> that

> these countries are not nations with the same technology and mass

> marketing

> strategies to be compared with the United States. These countries are

> more

> concerned with birth control, food staples, hostile take-overs, and

> drought--not diet sweeteners. Compare apples to apples.

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Is sucralose safe for children?

>

> A: The manufacturer actually made this statement for disclosure: " One

> should note, however, that foods made with low-calorie sweeteners are

> not

> normally a recommended part of a child's diet, since calories are

> important

> to a growing child's body. "

>

> Pay attention . Children should not be encouraged to grow up on fake

> foods. But just like cigarettes and alcohol, do what I say and not what

> I

> do? And we wonder why the younger generation is angry, ill, and ridden

> with

> ADD/ADHD and diabetes?? How many kids do you see taking a sip of mom or

> brother's diet cola?

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> --

>

> Q: Who manufactures and markets sucralose?

>

> A: McNeil Specialty Products Company (MSPC), a wholly owned subsidiary

> of & , along with Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in

> sweeteners and starches, all share responsibility for developing and

> manufacturing sucralose for commercial use. Sucralose is the first

> product

> from McNeil Specialty, whose mission is to develop and market innovative

>

> food ingredients that help consumers control, maintain and improve their

>

> health. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose in the

> United

> States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand,

> and

> the Middle East; Tate & Lyle markets sucralose in Africa, Asia, Europe

> and

> Canada. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose under the

> name

> SPLENDAR Brand Sweetener. SPLENDAR is a registered trademark of McNeil

> Specialty Products Company.

>

> M. Ask

> Certified Herb Specialists

> The Natural Apothecary

> http://www.thenaturalapothecary.com

> ask@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Best not to but honestly sucralose is quite a bit better of a

sweetener than a lot of the others on the market.

> Mark, so then is it okay for me to continue drinking my diet rite

pop with

> splenda as a sweetener? Please say yes! haha Don

> Dangers of splenda

> >

> >

> > The following interview was conducted with Dr. Janet Starr Hull on

the

> > safety of sucralose found in Splenda.

> >

> > Q: What exactly is Splenda?

> >

> > A: In a simple sentence, you would just as soon have a pesticide

in

> > your food as sucralose because sucralose (Splenda) is a

chlorocarbon.

> > The

> > chlorocarbons have long been known for causing organ, genetic, and

> > reproductive damage. It should be no surprise, therefore, that the

> > testing

> > of sucralose reveals that it can cause up to 40 percent shrinkage

of the

> >

> > thymus: a gland that is the very foundation of our immune system.

> > Sucralose

> > also causes swelling of the liver and kidneys, and CALCIFICATION

of the

> > kidney. Note: if you experience kidney pain, cramping, or an

irritated

> > bladder after using sucralose in Splenda, stop use immediately.

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

------

> > --

> >

> > Q: So sucralose is not found as a natural compound in nature, like

> > real sugar?

> >

> > A: Absolutely not. No sugar molecule is compounded with chlorine

> > anywhere in nature.

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

------

> > --

> >

> > Q: Do you know how it is made in the laboratory?

> >

> > A: I found this information from a statement from the

manufacturer,

> > actually. 'Sucralose is made from sugar, but is derived from

sucrose

> > (sugar)

> > through a process that selectively substitutes three atoms of

chlorine

> > for

> > three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sucrose molecule. No

artificial

> > sweetener made in the laboratory is going to be neither natural to

the

> > body

> > nor safer than unprocessed sugar', they claim.

> >

> > People need to stop searching for excuses to eat all the junk food

> > they want without penalty. In the long run, no one benefits from

this

> > product but the corporations.

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

------

> > --

> >

> > Q: The corporate researchers claim that the chlorine atoms are so

> > tightly bound; they create a molecular structure that is

exceptionally

> > stable under extreme pH and temperature conditions. Do you agree?

> >

> > A: They are testing these conditions in lab rats, and these types

of

> > corporate studies have forced and 'selective' results, in my

opinion.

> > Aspartame research is the proof of this!

> >

> > Test these chemicals on a child and see how stable it is--but that

> > would be cruel. So, why then do we buy it and give it to our

children? I

> >

> > don't buy into manufacturers' claims when it comes to human beings

using

> > ANY

> > man-made chemical. Plus, I have learned over the past 25 years of

> > aspartame

> > research to value independent research above that which is funded

by

> > corporations.

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> > Q: The corporations say sucralose is safe.

> >

> > A: They said the same thing about aspartame, and look at the

rampant

> > disease and obesity taking over America since aspartame was put

into the

> >

> > food supply over 20 years ago.

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> > Q: Can sucralose cause cancer?

> >

> > A: Any animal that eats chlorine (especially on a regular basis)

is at

> > risk of cancer. The Merk and OSHA 40 SARA 120 Hazardous

Waste

> > Handbook states that chlorine is a carcinogen and emergency

procedures

> > should be taken when exposed via swallowing, inhaling, or through

the

> > skin.

> >

> > It all depends upon how much you use and how often, your present

and

> > past health status, and the degree of other toxins you are putting

> > inside

> > your body. Good luck with this one .

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> > Q: Sucralose has been thoroughly tested, they claim. Actually they

> > have stated that sucralose is the most tested food additive in

history.

> > I

> > quote, " . more than 100 studies on the safety of sucralose

designed to

> > meet

> > the highest scientific standards have been conducted and evaluated

over

> > the

> > course of 20 years. "

> >

> > A: I don't believe that for a second. They stated verbatim the

same

> > thing about aspartame. We are looking at the same scenario in so

many

> > ways.

> > As with NutraSweet, no human studies, corporate payrolled

researchers,

> > selective result reporting, government involvement and personal

> > financial

> > interests and controlled media. I will say that sucralose is not

as

> > dangerous as aspartame.

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> > Q: Splenda is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. How can

that

> > be?

> >

> > A: As I stated before, the product is a forced product, not a

natural

> > sugar the body uses for fuel. People forget that sweetness is a

> > by-product

> > of foods--a bonus so to say. Forced sweetness, revved-up

sweetness, and

> > artificial sweetness--all altered foods that are a trap for people

to

> > get

> > addicted to the sweeter tastes. People with eating disorders,

children

> > who

> > are just learning about food, and people with illnesses are all

being

> > 'sold

> > a bill of rubbish' in my opinion.

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> > Q: The manufacturer claims sucralose doesn't react with other

> > substances in the body and is not broken down in the body.

> >

> > A: They claimed the same thing about saccharin, even though I feel

> > saccharin is the only artificial sweetener with true merit. To

answer

> > your

> > question, if the body is digesting properly, anything you put into

the

> > body

> > will be assimilated. If it happens to be rancid, the stomach will

throw

> > it

> > out immediately by vomiting or diarrhea. It is totally out of the

realm

> > of

> > biological science to think the body will not immediately attack a

toxic

> >

> > chemical. Henceforth, migraines from aspartame and diarrhea from

> > Splenda.

> >

> > Now, to add a note to this: if the body is fed an indigestible

product

> > such as plastic (like in margarine) that it is incapable of

dissolving

> > through normal digestion, it will pass through undigested (if it

doesn't

> > get

> > stuck in the gall bladder, that is.) So, if sucralose is

indigestible

> > due to

> > its laboratory compounding, then we have yet another serious

health

> > problem

> > to consider, don't you think?

> >

> > Technology is great, but we sure don't need to be eating it!

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> >

> > Q: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government food

authority

> > committees and the Health Ministries in countries such as Canada,

> > Mexico,

> > Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and

Brazil

> > have

> > confirmed the safety of sucralose. So have the countries of

Colombia,

> > Peru,

> > Venezuela, Uruguay, Romania, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan,

> > Tajikistan,

> > China, South Africa, and Tanzania. What do you think of all these

> > countries

> > confirming Splenda's safety?

> >

> > A: The history of aspartame has unfortunately proven that

individuals

> > within government agencies cannot and should not be trusted to

make such

> >

> > empowering public decisions behind closed doors.

> >

> > Now, re-read this list of countries . Mexico, Jamaica, Tajikistan

and

> > Tanzania? These are the countries in which Splenda is now

marketed? (See

> > the

> > final question.) As an international geographer, I can comfortably

say

> > that

> > these countries are not nations with the same technology and mass

> > marketing

> > strategies to be compared with the United States. These countries

are

> > more

> > concerned with birth control, food staples, hostile take-overs,

and

> > drought--not diet sweeteners. Compare apples to apples.

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> > Q: Is sucralose safe for children?

> >

> > A: The manufacturer actually made this statement for disclosure:

" One

> > should note, however, that foods made with low-calorie sweeteners

are

> > not

> > normally a recommended part of a child's diet, since calories are

> > important

> > to a growing child's body. "

> >

> > Pay attention . Children should not be encouraged to grow up on

fake

> > foods. But just like cigarettes and alcohol, do what I say and not

what

> > I

> > do? And we wonder why the younger generation is angry, ill, and

ridden

> > with

> > ADD/ADHD and diabetes?? How many kids do you see taking a sip of

mom or

> > brother's diet cola?

> >

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> >

> > Q: Who manufactures and markets sucralose?

> >

> > A: McNeil Specialty Products Company (MSPC), a wholly owned

subsidiary

> > of & , along with Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in

> > sweeteners and starches, all share responsibility for developing

and

> > manufacturing sucralose for commercial use. Sucralose is the first

> > product

> > from McNeil Specialty, whose mission is to develop and market

innovative

> >

> > food ingredients that help consumers control, maintain and improve

their

> >

> > health. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose in the

> > United

> > States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New

Zealand,

> > and

> > the Middle East; Tate & Lyle markets sucralose in Africa, Asia,

Europe

> > and

> > Canada. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose under

the

> > name

> > SPLENDAR Brand Sweetener. SPLENDAR is a registered trademark of

McNeil

> > Specialty Products Company.

> >

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> >

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